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Brownell, Judith – Communication Education, 1979
Describes Elwood Murray's Interdisciplinary Analogue Laboratory which was designed to identify analogous structures occurring in different fields of education. These basic structures could then serve as foundations of an integrated curriculum where students would be encouraged to view their subjects of study relationally. (JMF)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, General Education, Higher Education, Information Theory

Sineath, Timothy W.; Cveljo, Katherine – Journal of Library Administration, 1992
The first of two articles discusses the place of information science and its expanding definition within the curricula of schools of library and information studies. The second article describes the history of foreign students in U.S. library and information science schools, their current role, and the major problems they face. (51 references)…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Foreign Students, Higher Education, History
Gardner, John; McMullan, Tom – 1990
For the past three decades, the United Kingdom (UK) has been searching for the best methods of providing computer literacy and competence for elementary and secondary pupils. Initially, schools developed computer studies as a separate area of study instead of promoting the use of computers across the curriculum, an approach supported by the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
Conrad, Clifton F. – 1983
The past and current condition of general education in the two-year college is examined in this four-part monograph. Part 1 reviews the history of general education, tracing its roots in the European tradition of liberal education from Greco-Roman antiquity to the end of the 19th century in America. In addition, the 20th century general education…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Community Colleges, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Problems
Newman, George Charles – 1981
Changes made at Antioch College, Ohio, during the early years of Arthur Ernest Morgan's tenure and factors that influenced these changes are examined. In addition, variables associated with the change period, such as Morgan's leadership style, the faculty and students, and the assistance of individuals outside the college are analyzed. To provide…
Descriptors: Board Administrator Relationship, Case Studies, Change Strategies, College Administration
Fox, Florence C. – Office of Education, United States Department of the Interior, 1932
The Department of Commerce in its highway safety conference made this pronouncement: "The problem of safety is closely linked with health, thrift, and many other elements which taken together make up the great problem of developing a finer citizenship. Educational leaders of the country are now endeavoring to weld together the essential elements…
Descriptors: Educational History, Curriculum Development, Safety Education, Traffic Safety
Swiggett, Glen Levin – Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1924
The primary purpose of this conference held in Washington, May 1 and 2, 1922, was to promote through training better coordination of the major operations in industry and commerce. There was an attendance of 215 comprising largely business executives, engineers, and professors of business and engineering. The topics of discussion related to the…
Descriptors: Engineering, Community Development, Job Analysis, Educational History